Your Hometown Weather: October 21, 2011: Some frost the next few nights

October 21, 2011

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This forecast covers far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee - for your local town/area - click here

Here are my current personal forecast thoughts for far southern Illinois and western Kentucky...

Thursday night: A few clouds - cool - frost possible especially in areas where the wind dies down a bit. Below normal temperatures.

Lows: in the 32-36 degree range. | Wind: North/northwest winds at 5-10 mph. Normal lows for this time of the year are around 53 degrees. Precipitation probability - 0%

Friday: A few clouds - cool. Fallish. Below normal temperatures.

Highs: around 55-59 degree range. | Wind: Northwesterly winds at 10 mph. Normal highs for this time of the year are around 76 degrees. Precipitation probability - 0%.
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Friday night: Mostly clear - chilly - frost likely - possible freeze in a few counties. Below normal temperatures.

Lows: around 28-35 degrees | Wind: West/northwest winds at 5 mph. Normal lows for this time of the year are around 53 degrees. Precipitation probability - 0%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Below normal temperatures.

Highs: around 61-65 degrees. | Wind: Southwest winds at 5-10 mph. Normal highs for this time of the year are around 76 degrees. Precipitation probability - 0%
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Only concern will be frost and/or freeze on Thursday and Friday night. Mostly lower to middle 30s over the region - both nights.
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The only concern will be outdoor plants - frost and/or freeze conditions Thursday night and Friday night. Also don't forget about your pets during this cold snap.
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Wild card in this forecast - none.

No big changes in the overall forecast.

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Thursday night: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.

Friday: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.

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Friday night: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.

Saturday: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.
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HEADLINE: Thursday turned out better than I thought it would - temperatures will well below normal - but with a little bit of sunshine it wasn't too bad.

Cool conditions will last into the weekend - highs mostly in the 50s and 60s as we push into Friday and Saturday - a little warmer Sunday into Monday as the next storm system takes shape.

Officially there are a few showers in the forecast for Sunday - will monitor. Chances appear low at this time.

Better chance of precipitation - widespread precipitation will arrive towards the middle and end of next week. Pushed it back a day - originally thought Monday night or Tuesday - appears more likely Wednesday into Friday. Can't rule out some locally heavy rainfall again. Will monitor.
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1. Another storm system will take shape over the central United States towards the middle and end of next week. This will bring precipitation chances back to our region. Another widespread rain event is possible - centered on Wednesday into Thursday. I will need to tweak the timing as new data comes in over the next few days.

Weekend won't be too bad - just a small chance of showers Sunday.

Now is a GREAT time to buy a NOAA Weather Radio. Better to have one before storms strike than to be without one during an event.

Meteorologist Beau Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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